Beautiful Bath, Longleat & Stonehenge
- Duration: 5 days
- Board Basis: Half Board
- Tour Ref: D2TDAV3139
Holiday Summary
- Travel Type: Coach
A wonderful five day holiday based on the outskirts of beautiful Bath, stay in a stunning historic hotel, experience everything the stunning Longleat Estate has to offer and marvel at the mysterious and mythical World Heritage site of Stonehenge.
What's Included
4 Nights, Dinner, bed & breakfast
Excursion to Longleat with Safari drive & tour of the House
Entrance to the Stonehenge Experience
Visit to Bath, Devizes & Cheltenham
PLEASE NOTE: Price is per person and based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single room supplements and upgrades are not included.
Day One
We travel to our hotel
Day Two
Today we visit the Longleat Estate. We’ll start with a visit to the spectacular House and Gardens. Wander through the sweeping corridors and grand rooms to be transported back in time and explore this stunning example of high Elizabethan architecture – and the Capability Brown landscaped grounds surrounding it. There’ll be free time to purchase lunch and late afternoon we meet our coach again and enjoy an exciting drive through the Safari Park to see the many animals and those famous Longleat Lions before we head back to our hotel.
Day Three
We pop into nearby Bath today to spend the day at leisure. Bath's stunning honey-coloured Georgian architecture is straight from a Jane Austen novel - highlights include the iconic Royal Crescent and the majestic Circus, visit the stunning Abbey, the ancient Roman Baths, plus the compact, visitor-friendly centre is overflowing with places to eat and drink, plus some of the finest independent shops in Britain
Day Four
Into Wiltshire today our first stop is the historic market town of Devizes, and today is Market Day. Browse the stalls in the heart of the historic town which has a medieval past and offers over 500 listed buildings. We then journey over the Salisbury Plain and head for our afternoon visit to Stonehenge – the best known pre-historic monument in Europe. Explore the ancient landscape on foot and step inside the Neolithic Houses to discover the tools and objects of everyday Neolithic life. Visit the world-class exhibition and visitor centre with 250 ancient objects and come face to face with a 5,500 year-old man.
Day Five
We enjoy a drive through the southern Cotswolds and spend our lunch stop in Cheltenham before joining the motorway for the final leg of our journey home.
Other Information
Limpley Stoke Hotel * * *
Overlooking the spectacular Limpley Stoke Valley, the hotel is a stunning property with extensive gardens and elegant spacious public rooms. The restaurant provides traditional dining whilst the Valley bar offers lovely views from the terrace and a welcoming place to relax. Bedrooms are designed with your comfort in mind, and offer TV, hairdryer and tea
/coffee facilities. Bedrooms are located on three floors and the lift serves the first two floors. Due to the original architecture this Georgian period property all floors have varying levels and do require some access via steps/stairs.
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